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as in liberates
to set free (as from slavery or confinement)
a global crusade to free Nelson Mandela from a South African prison had emerged
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as in opens
to make passage through (something) possible by removing obstructions
we'll free the river by breaking up the ice jam
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as in clears
to rid the surface of (as an area) from things in the way
would you mind freeing up the work area so I can work?
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as in relieves
to set (a person or thing) free of something that encumbers
a phone call would free your parents from worry
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as in saves
to set free from entanglement or difficulty
this plan should free us from debt
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Recent Examples of frees
Giving people autonomy strengthens their judgment, builds trust and frees the leader to lead at a higher level.
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Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
This approach not only offers better value, but also frees up evenings for more casual, spontaneous meals, whether that’s tapas in Spain or aperitivo in Italy.
—Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 28 May 2026
Mother’s explosion distracts Blaine and frees Sam.
—Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 22 May 2026
This shortcut frees your mind from having to remember to add fertilizer.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 22 May 2026
Mando frees him soon enough (after a funny encounter with a four-armed simian food-truck chef voiced with high anxiety by Martin Scorsese).
—Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 19 May 2026
Local DAs for years have been pushing for a Parole Board member with prosecutorial experience, as the board frees dozens of first-degree murderers.
—Rick Sobey, Boston Herald, 19 May 2026
Taking those burdens off working Texans frees people to fully participate in our economy and earn a living with dignity.
—Rachel Royster
may 14, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 May 2026
This frees the programmer from having to manually track and release unused memory.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 8 May 2026
Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
This approach not only offers better value, but also frees up evenings for more casual, spontaneous meals, whether that’s tapas in Spain or aperitivo in Italy.
—Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 28 May 2026
Mother’s explosion distracts Blaine and frees Sam.
—Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 22 May 2026
This shortcut frees your mind from having to remember to add fertilizer.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 22 May 2026
Mando frees him soon enough (after a funny encounter with a four-armed simian food-truck chef voiced with high anxiety by Martin Scorsese).
—Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 19 May 2026
Local DAs for years have been pushing for a Parole Board member with prosecutorial experience, as the board frees dozens of first-degree murderers.
—Rick Sobey, Boston Herald, 19 May 2026
Taking those burdens off working Texans frees people to fully participate in our economy and earn a living with dignity.
—Rachel Royster
may 14, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 May 2026
This frees the programmer from having to manually track and release unused memory.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 8 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for frees
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Where Beyoncé added poetic interludes between songs, in Songs from the Hole, the audience learns about Jacobs' story and how his music spiritually liberates him while simultaneously being among the reasons officials cited for not granting him parole.—
Kara Frame,
NPR,
12 Mar. 2026
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Nuclear fusion, like in the Sun, liberates 630 trillion joules for each kilogram of hydrogen fuel.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
16 Feb. 2026
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Here, the role is reimagined as Taylor, a younger mother of three who, as the film opens, has a passing encounter with Julia before trying to go on with her own day.—
David Canfield,
HollywoodReporter,
6 June 2026
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Morning belongs to the eastern terraces, where sunrise opens over the water.—
Spencer Elliott,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2026
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Either way, taking this small step clears mental and physical space.—
Elizabeth Fogarty,
Better Homes & Gardens,
5 June 2026
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But many of the dogs in the survey were on monthly heartworm medication, which also clears intestinal worms—so those dogs had nothing to flush out.—
Niranjana Rajalakshmi,
Popular Science,
4 June 2026
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Sanchez has not been immune to errors, but his shot-stopping has been key to Chelsea and Liam Rosenior’s exit relieves some of the questions about his ability on the ball.—
Cerys Jones,
New York Times,
21 May 2026
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The hope is that the device relieves enough pressure on the lungs and heart to give them some time to recover.—
Thomas Adamson,
Los Angeles Times,
12 May 2026
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Zegna typically saves its collection debut for Milan Fashion Week, and by moving it to the west, the show delivered an exclamation point for Los Angeles as the third high-profile runway presentation in the city after Hermès in Bel-Air last night and Dior at LACMA last month.—
Chris Gardner,
HollywoodReporter,
6 June 2026
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Rather than measuring activity like tokens consumed or lines of code, Wu said, Cognition estimates the number of human engineering hours its agent actually saves and backs that estimate with a refund.—
Jasmine Wu,Deirdre Bosa,
CNBC,
5 June 2026
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How Insulin Resistance Works in the Body Insulin is the hormone your pancreas releases to move sugar out of your bloodstream and into your cells, where it is used for energy.—
Samantha Agate,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
2 June 2026
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Every weekday, the CNBC Investing Club with Jim Cramer releases the Homestretch — an actionable afternoon update, just in time for the last hour of trading on Wall Street.—
Jeff Marks,
CNBC,
2 June 2026
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Their body care kit gets to the root of smooth skin with a trio of products including a pre-sluff bar that rids it of lotions and oils, a washable textured mitt that sloughs off dead cells and a eucalyptus-scented body lotion that loads it with hydration while making your bathroom smell like a spa.—
Jackie Fields,
PEOPLE,
1 June 2026
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Trading out of the first round also rids the 49ers of having a first-round pick with a fifth-year option.—
Jerry McDonald,
Mercury News,
24 Apr. 2026
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When a child redeems their certificate with Pizza Hut, they are celebrated.—
Angela Andaloro,
PEOPLE,
29 Apr. 2026
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By the end of the season-five premiere, however, A-Train redeems himself.—
Derek Lawrence,
Vulture,
10 Apr. 2026
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“Frees.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/frees. Accessed 8 Jun. 2026.
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